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Frauds review – Suranne Jones’s heist caper proves you don’t always need a big screen to think big

4/5 Suranne Jones is an ex-con with cancer determined to carry out ‘one last job’ with her former partner (Jodie Whittaker), in ITV’s surreal and often gusset-wettingly funny show

The Independent UK

From Hyacinth Bucket to Alan Bennett’s muse: Patricia Routledge’s utterly unique TV career

She wowed in Coronation Street, inspired Victoria Wood and in Keeping Up Appearances transformed a grotesque comic creation into a character we’ll never forget. Routledge was a talent like no other

The Guardian - UK

Kerry Godliman looks back: ‘If my parents hadn’t laughed so much at my jokes, I wouldn’t be doing what I do now’

The actor and comedian on her bohemian upbringing, being headhunted by Ricky Gervais, and why her knickers are good for her comedy

The Guardian - UK

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The Ballad of Wallis Island is a masterpiece of the extraordinary made ordinary

With The Ballad of Wallis Island, Tom Basden and Tim Key have written a poignant and comical exploration of music, loss, nostalgia and hope.

The Conversation

Victoria Wood’s intimate audio diaries to be heard in upcoming documentary

It is is set to feature contributions from her friends and colleagues along with being ‘told in her own words’.

Evening Standard

Philip Lowrie, original Coronation Street star, dies aged 88

Actor played original bad boy Dennis Tanner in the ITV soap when it first launched in 1960

The Independent UK

Coronation Street and Dinnerladies star Anne Reid made a CBE

She has received three Bafta nominations during her career.

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All Creatures' Nicholas Ralph and Callum Woodhouse tease the Christmas special

An interview with Nicholas Ralph and Callum Woodhouse about the All Creatures Great and Small Christmas Special 2024.

WhatToWatch

David Nicholls: ‘I’m genuinely deathly at a dinner party’

The bestselling author on why he finds it easier to be funny on the page, being inspired by Sue Townsend and Victoria Wood, and his struggle with the ending of You Are Here

The Guardian - UK

‘Oh god I’m Sue Gray – don’t, I’m cringing’: comic Emma Sidi brings the embattled civil servant to the stage

After Starstruck and Taskmaster, the new project sees Sidi play a profane, lowbrow version of Keir Starmer’s former chief of staff. She explains why her latest comedy creation is breaking-news proof

The Guardian - UK

Miranda Hart had the world at her feet. Where on earth did she go?

The writer and actor’s memoir, ‘I Haven’t Been Entirely Honest with You’, reveals that the woman who seemed to have ‘such fun’ entertaining the nation was privately having none at all, writes Jasper Rees

The Independent UK

Sophie Willan is a genius — it was a case of love at first sight for Alma and me!

Alma's Not Normal is back baby!

WhatToWatch

Our passion for Illya Kuryakin had faded by the time I saw ❤️ used for the word love

Letters: In response to a letter from Liz Taylor, Wendy Bradley ranges over The Man from UNCLE, the heart emoji and Victoria Wood’s 1978 play Talent

The Guardian - UK

Double win for Yorkshire in Edinburgh comedy awards

Hull’s Amy Gledhill wins best show and Huddersfield’s Joe Kent-Walters named best newcomer, with Rob Copland winning Victoria Wood award

The Guardian - UK

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The Independent UK

First Victoria Wood comedy award given to comic posthumously

Gareth Richards was named as the first Victoria Wood award winner at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards.

The Guardian - UK

Jim Parker obituary

Prolific Bafta-winning composer of music for Midsomer Murders, the BBC’s House of Cards and Victoria Wood’s TV dramas

The Independent UK

House Of Cards and Midsomer Murders composer Jim Parker dies aged 88

Parker collaborated with talent including comedian Victoria Wood and rock band Procol Harum.

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The Power of Parker fans BEG for producers to confirm a second season

BBC's The Power of Parker has been a real hit with fans

The Independent UK

The Power of Parker review: An intriguing romp with echoes of Steve Coogan and Victoria Wood

Conleth Hill stars as a man whose world is about to fall apart in new sitcom from Peter Kay collaborator Sian Gibson

The Guardian - UK

The Power of Parker review – this comedy-drama wishes it was a Victoria Wood show

This series about a philandering electrical store owner is set in the 90s, and is full of lines that channel the Dinnerladies creator’s material. It’s a pale, if decent enough, imitation

The Independent UK

Daniel Rigby: ‘Victoria Wood and I would watch MasterChef and heckle Gregg Wallace’

The ‘Flowers’ and ‘Eric and Ernie’ actor tells Ellie Harrison about sending up the police in the revival of ‘Accidental Death of an Anarchist’, his bizarre run-in with the authorities, and his memories of living with the late comedy legend Victoria Wood

The Guardian - UK

New playwriting prize for comedy launched in honour of Victoria Wood

Conceived by the artistic director of Birmingham Rep, Sean Foley, the award will be open to all with the winner receiving £25,000

Liverpool Echo

Victoria Wood to be celebrated in 'nostalgic' show coming to Liverpool

Victoria's "best loved and most poignant" songs will be celebrated

WhatToWatch

TV tonight: Our highlights for Wednesday, May 17

Matt Willis: Fighting Addiction is just one of the gems on TV tonight.

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